semiflexible

Definition of semiflexiblenext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for semiflexible
Adjective
  • In many ways, Trump is at the height of his power, surrounded by pliant leaders and able to count on a cohesive group of followers.
    Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026
  • The unions want their pliant board majority in place through 2032.
    U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Adjective
  • But their game model is certainly less pliable to tournaments where teams have time to build attacking chemistry.
    Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
  • Their once pliable playthings are now embalmed, lifeless.
    Theo Belci, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Adjective
  • Most importantly, organizations need to stay flexible themselves.
    Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • The four-piece set includes two semi-transparent and two transparent shades made from a lightweight, flexible mesh material that utilizes static energy to cling to windows without the need for adhesives or suction cups.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 29 June 2026
Adjective
  • The soft, willowy branches bear red flower spikes on the tips in warm months.
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
  • Shredded vegetables — carrot, ginger, papaya, shallot and cucumber, some pickled and some fresh — are arranged, per the original name, over top in willowy repose.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Adjective
  • The smocked elastic waist is comfortable enough for all-day wear, and there are two deep drop-down pockets for storing small essentials.
    Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026
  • The snake-effect leather pumps had a narrow point, a low-cut vamp and an elastic slingback strap.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 30 June 2026
Adjective
  • The blister-proof ballet flats feature supple leather uppers, Ortholite insoles, and an especially versatile design that rivals pairs that cost over double the price.
    Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 30 June 2026
  • The sharp accessory is made from supple Italian leather and finished with an abstract metal buckle that stands out without feeling too flashy.
    Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026
Adjective
  • Two ultra-limber actors — Hassiem Muhammad and Ryan Sellers — in garish body makeup (and dance shoes) merge limbs and psyches for an electric demonstration of poetry in motion.
    Peter Marks, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2023
  • For thousands of years, people have turned to yoga to feel more limber, release stress and rejuvenate their overall physical and mental health.
    Forrest Brown, CNN, 21 June 2022
Adjective
  • The strips are piled high in plastic bins, sprawled over tables and fed underneath bobbing needles.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Furthermore, the National Onion Association advises against storing onions with potatoes (onions emit ethylene gas, which will cause potatoes to ripen) or other produce that releases moisture and storing them in plastic bags.
    Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
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“Semiflexible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semiflexible. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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